Anti Mullerian Hormone

Overview of Anti Mullerian Hormone

What is Anti Mullerian Hormone?

An AMH test may be ordered to evaluate your ovarian function, fertility issues, especially when considering assisted reproduction procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). It is also ordered if you have signs and symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) like acne, absence of menstrual cycles, excessive body hair, weight gain etc. Rarely, it can also be ordered if your doctor wants to determine your likelihood of entering menopause.

Sample Type

The sample type collected for Anti Mullerian Hormone is: Blood

Preparation for Anti Mullerian Hormone

No special preparation required

Why Get Tested for Anti Mullerian Hormone?

It is usually ordered in case of infertility work up, for evaluating your ovarian function

If you are considering assisted reproductive techniques like in vitro fertilization

If you have signs or symptoms suggestive of polycystic ovarian syndrome like absence of menstrual cycles, acne, excess face and body hair, weight gain

Rarely, it is ordered in case of AMH producing ovarian tumors

If an infant has ambiguous genitalia

What Results of Anti Mullerian Hormone mean?

Interpretations

During a women's child bearing years, decreased levels of AMH may suggest low number and quality of eggs with diminished fertility

Significant decrease in the level of AMH may signal the imminent onset of menopause

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